BUYanihan 2026: Empowering MSMEs and Communities The UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) successfully held the 8th BUYanihan sa Diliman from May 14-16, 2026, bringing together micro, small, and …
Entrepreneurial Information Services in the VUCA Era Embracing community-centered services can transform unpredictable information technological changes into opportunities for engagement and support. MSME libraries and business information centers, as they …
Advancing Circular Economy Adoption among MSMEs in the Philippine Food System: A UP ISSI and DOST-PCAARRD Initiative* Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Philippine food system are under …
BUYanihan sa Diliman 2025: A Celebration of MSMEs! UP Diliman, Quezon City — November 22, 2025 The UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) wrapped up BUYanihan sa Diliman, a …
UP ISSI x DANA Asia: Empowering 16 Eco-Stores Through Branding! Last November 13, 2025, sixteen eco-store and sari-sari store owners from Bulacan, Rizal, and NCR gathered at UP ISSI for …
Grittiest Managers Training ever! That is what comes to my mind when UPISSI invites me as a Resource Person to their flagship training program. I observed that only the grittiest …
Building New Value in Everyday Bread: The Case of Rice Bran Pandesal In the Philippine bakery industry, pandesal has always been more than bread. It is a staple of every …
Building New Industries from Rice through Circular Economy Rice is the one dish you can always expect to find on the Filipino table. Whether paired with dried fish, sinigang, or …
KISLAP: Igniting Student Ideas Into Impact-Driven Enterprises In the Philippines, many students dream of becoming entrepreneurs with bright business ideas aimed at addressing poverty, inequality, or environmental degradation. Yet most …
Strengthening Eco Stores Through Smarter Supply Chains On September 3, 2025, the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) facilitated focus group discussion on “Assessment of Supply Chain for Eco …